Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Murin Nordique

Cladonia humilis compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen is Vulnerable while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen	Murin Nordique
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cladonia	Myotis
Species	Cladonia humilis	Myotis septentrionalis

Conservation Status

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen	Murin Nordique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States